Under an Overcast Sky

The clouds form overnight
Dewy and heavy, they touch the ground

The sun may make a guest appearance
But here the rain is the true star

Not that heavy mid-western rain
That appears out of nowhere
Thunders across the sky
To vanish and evaporate in a summer's heat

But a steady, familiar drizzle
You could almost set your watch to

A steady, familiar drizzle
That leaves the weather guessers scratching their heads
Because they never know when or where
They only know that it will

And I look forward to these days the most
Between the seasons
When the winds are cool, and the days are shortening
And I feel the most at home
Under a Northwestern Sky